Hazing Information
Texas State University is committed to maintaining social and ethical responsibility for everyone and does not tolerate hazing by any group or individual affiliated with the university.
Participation in hazing activities is against state law and university policy. The university reserves the right to take disciplinary action against individual students and/or groups who are involved in hazing activities.
- To report an act of hazing, please contact the Dean of Students Office at 512.245.2124.
- View the Spring 2025 Hazing Memorandum
State Law
University Policy
Hazing Violations Report
A date next to an organization's name reflects when the entry is eligible for removal from this report per Texas Education Code section 51.936.
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Alpha Psi Omega (12-8-26)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
October 31, 2022
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
October 17, 2022
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Date of Report to Institution
October 17, 2022
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
October 16, 2022
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General Description of Hazing Incident
Potential new members were asked to be blindfolded and wrapped with plastic wrap (2-4 times) binding their arms to their bodies. Individuals had to use keys and/or body to “saw” themselves out of the plastic wrap.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Student Conduct 02.02
H: endangering the physical or mental health or safety of any person or intentionally or recklessly causing injury to any person.
K: engaging in or submitting to hazing (including hazing associated with an initiation by an organization using dangerous, harmful or degrading acts; see Student Handbook Hazing Policy).
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University or Court Findings
Hazing of new members.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Per discussion and agreement signed [by chapter leadership] on October 31, 2022, the chapter of Alpha Psi Omega is placed on probation beginning October 31, 2022 until the last class day of fall 2023, Friday, December 8, 2023. The organization may be removed from this list December 8, 2026.
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Beta Upsilon Chi - Brothers Under Christ (1-29-27)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
January 29, 2024
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
November 10, 2023
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Date of Report to Institution
October 31, 2023
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
Fall 2023
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General Description of Hazing Incident
The organization engaged in a pattern of hazing behavior and imposed conditions of membership that violated the University’s Prohibition of Discrimination Policy during the new member process.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Student Conduct section 02.02 K - engaging in or submitting to hazing (including hazing associated with an initiation by an organization using dangerous, harmful or degrading acts)
University Policy and Procedures Statement (UPPS) 04.04.46 Prohibition of Discrimination policy
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University or Court Findings
New members were subjected to physical activity and discriminatory practices during the new member process.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Beta Upsilon Chi is placed on disciplinary probation beginning January 29, 2024, and through the last class day of Spring 2026.
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Beta Upsilon Chi - Brothers Under Christ (Additional Hazing Incident)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction:
December 4, 2024
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated:
October 1, 2024
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Date of Report to Institution:
September 24, 2024
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General Description of Hazing Incident:
Organization engaged in a pattern of hazing behavior. The hazing behavior included physical acts performed in commitment to the organization communicated as a requirement for new member involvement.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges:
Code of Student Conduct section 02.02 K - engaging in or submitting to hazing (including hazing associated with an initiation by an organization using dangerous, harmful or degrading acts)
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University or Court Findings:
New members were subjected to physical acts in commitment to the organization communicated as a requirement for new member involvement.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines:
The organization, already on probation through the Spring Semester of 2026, will be required to comply with the following additional sanctions in order to be deemed as in good-standing at the completion of their probation:
- President and New Member Educator must complete an in-person review of the Beta Upsilon Chi New Member Plan with Fraternity and Sorority Life staff at least two weeks before recruitment to ensure alignment with university standards.
- New Member Educator and New Member Leadership Team must meet with Fraternity and Sorority Life staff to discuss IFC's new member process standards and new member education plan periodically throughout the new member process. This timeline is determined in consultation with Fraternity and Sorority Life staff.
- Fraternity and Sorority Life staff attends and speaks at a new member meeting within the first four weeks of the new member process to communicate university standards.
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Delta Sigma Phi - Theta Eta Chapter (1-9-27)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
January 9, 2024
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
October 20, 2023
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Date of Report to Institution
October 20, 2023
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
On or around October 1, 2023
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General Description of Hazing Incident
New members were hazed during the new member process. Hazing included physical activities, use of alcohol or drugs, acts of servitude, and theft of other organization's property.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Student Conduct section 2.02 K - engaging in or submitting to hazing (including hazing associated with an initiation by an organization using dangerous, harmful or degrading acts; see Student Handbook Hazing Policy).
Code of Student Conduct section 2.02 Q - stealing, destroying, damaging or misusing the property of the university or that of another person.
Student Success Policy and Procedure Statement (SS/PPS) 07.10 Fraternity and Sorority Social Host Policies (now, Fraternity and Sorority Social Host & Risk Management Policy).
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University or Court Findings
Participants in the new member process were subjected to physical exercises, calisthenics, etc., during “lineups” and to “pledge roles" that did not apply to the entirety of the members. Participants were also subjected to the consumption of food items during a ”sandwich night" and on the same or a different night made to believe they were consuming a live goldfish when they were blindfolded and given a (canned) sardine to consume. Some activities incorporated the use of alcohol and marijuana. New members were required to use designated “pledge attire” and participate in acts of servitude (e.g., providing transportation at almost any time of day or night, meals, and other “favors”) for the benefit or convenience of active members. New members were encouraged to engage in the theft of flags from other organizations.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Deferred Suspension through 12-15-25. Failure to adhere to accepted sanctions and the Delta Sigma Phi Accountability Plan or a subsequent violation is likely to result in suspension.
Any member with a role in the New Member Education process and 90% of all members must complete Delta Sigma Phi's Courage and Culture workshop from spring 2024 through fall 2025.
The organization must submit its New Member Education plan, approved by and via the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office, to the Student Conduct and Community Standards every semester at least 2 weeks prior to the start of recruitment through fall 2025.
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Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (upon reinstatement)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
January 11, 2017
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
November 7, 2016
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Date of Report to Institution
October 31, 2016
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
October 28, 2016
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General Description of Hazing Incident
During unregistered social event, hosted with 3 other fraternities, new members required to provide services during the event.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Conduct 2.02K - Engaging in or submitting to hazing (see Student Handbook Appendix A).
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University or Court Findings
New members of fraternities were required to serve as "ubers" or "taxis" for active members, as well as directed by active members to transport guests requesting transportation. New members served as staff for the event. New members served as “security”. Alcohol was distributed by new members of the fraternity without any oversight. New members required to clean up the event the next morning.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Suspended from the University on January 11, 2017 due to hazing and non-hazing violations. The organization may petition to return to Texas State University beginning the first class day of spring semester 2022.
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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity (upon reinstatement)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
September 10, 2019
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
March 22, 2019
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Date of Report to Institution
March 22, 2019
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
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General Description of Hazing Incident
Associate and potential new members required to perform acts of servitude, required chores and tasks, verbally berated, being told to jump off a roof. During Big/Little ceremony Big Brothers and Associate members took turns paddling each other. Fight nights hosted. Associate members required to sell illicit drugs to make a profit for the colony.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Conduct 2.02K - Engaging in or submitting to hazing (see Student Handbook Appendix A).
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University or Court Findings
Hazing - servitude, fight nights, sell illegal drugs on behalf of the colony.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Suspended from the university on September 10, 2019 due to hazing and non-hazing violations. The organization may petition to return to Texas State University beginning the first class day of fall semester 2024.
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (5-8-26)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
May 8, 2023
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
April 6, 2023
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Date of Report to Institution
April 3, 2023
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
February 2, 2023
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General Description of Hazing Incident
New members were required to perform calisthenics during unsanctioned meetings outside of the Membership Intake Process (MIP) guidelines. New members were quizzed and required to complete specified calisthenics when their answers were incorrect or insufficiently loud. New members were blindfolded and required to complete tasks while being taunted and quizzed. Hazing occurred at various locations.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Conduct sections:
- 2.02 I - endangering the physical or mental health or safety of any person or intentionally or recklessly causing injury to any person; and
- 2.02 K - engaging in or submitting to hazing (including hazing associated with an initiation by an organization using dangerous, harmful or degrading acts; see the Hazing Policy in the online Student Handbook).
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University or Court Findings
Hazing - calisthenics, blindfolded activities, and taunting.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Probation from May 5, 2023, through the last class day of spring 2024.
Fall 2023: Facilitated workshop addressing policies and best practices related to hazing, groupthink, and power/privilege of membership to be attended by 100% of the membership by September 8, 2023, and a review of the Membership Intake Process.
Spring 2024: Facilitated workshop addressing policies and best practices related to hazing, groupthink, and power/privilege of membership to be attended by 90% of the membership by February 2, 2024, and a review of the Membership Intake Process.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (11-28-26)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
November 28, 2023
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
October 30, 2023
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Date of Report to Institution
October 18, 2023
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
Fall of 2023
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General Description of Hazing Incident
New members were asked to perform acts of servitude, such as giving rides on and off Texas State University and purchasing food for senior members. They were also required to make videos for their community with varying levels of appropriateness.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Conduct section 2.02 K - Engaging in or submitting to hazing
Student Success Policy and Procedure Statement (SS/PPS) 07.10 Fraternity and Sorority Social Host Policies (now, Fraternity and Sorority Social Host & Risk Management Policy).
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University or Court Findings
Hazing through servitude and a new member education process detrimental to the health and safety of new members.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is placed on probation beginning November 28, 2023, and through the last class day of Spring 2025.
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Sigma Chi Fraternity (5-1-26)
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Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction
April 24, 2023
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Date Conduct Investigation Initiated
March 22, 2023
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Date of Report to Institution
March 22, 2023
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Date of Hazing Incident or Citation
Spring 2023
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General Description of Hazing Incident
New members required to perform acts of servitude, required chores and tasks, verbally berated, forced to do calisthenics (wall sits, push-ups, excessive running, bear crawls, empty keg toss, bows and toes on rice), required to answer calls from actives at any given time, required to run errands for actives and forced food consumption.
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Rules Violation or Criminal Charges
Code of Conduct 2.02K - Engaging in or submitting to hazing; Hazing Policy Appendix A; SAPPA 05.04, section 07.03 - Hazing (Greek Affairs Policy).
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University or Court Findings
Hazing of new members.
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University Sanctions or Court Fines
Per discussion and agreement signed [by chapter leadership] in April 2023, Sigma Chi Fraternity’s cease and desist of chapter operations is extended to the first class day of fall 2023, August 21, 2023. The chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity was placed on deferred suspension beginning April 24, 2023 until the last class day of spring 2025.
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